Rugby League 2021 - Annual Charity Shield Match - Saints v Souths
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Looking forward to this one - always the start of the season for me.
Don't really care about All Stars etc etc.
Don't really care about All Stars etc etc.
Yeah, and even if the rest of the season doesn't pan out as hoped at least we can say that our team made the final of the Charity Shield.
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Very true. Use to be like that Knock-out Comp
Southy
I think we now have gone up - no idea how many tho.
Maybe we need a few wins to build it.
Now at 12,414
2021 Charity Shield squad (alphabetical):
Daniel Alvaro, Jack Bird, Adam Clune, Matt Dufty, Kaide Ellis, Poasa Faamausili, Max Feagai, Jackson Ford, Tyrell Fuimaono, Ben Hunt, Jaiyden Hunt, Josh Kerr, Blake Lawrie, Zac Lomax, Andrew McCullough, Trent Merrin, Corey Norman, Jordan Pereira, Cody Ramsey, Mikaele Ravalawa, Tariq Sims, Jayden Sullivan, Paul Vaughan, Brayden Wiliame.
South Sydney squad:
1. Latrell Mitchell2. Jaxson Paulo
3. Dane Gagai
4. Campbell Graham
5. Alex Johnston
6. Cody Walker
7. Adam Reynolds (c)
8. Tom Burgess
9. Damien Cook
10. Junior Tatola
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jacob Host
13. Cameron Murray
Interchange:
14. Blake Taaffe
15. Josh Mansour
16. Tautau Moga
17. Steven Marsters
18. Troy Dargan
19. Hame Sele
20. Benji Marshall
21. Mark Nicholls
22. Dean Hawkins
23. Patrick Mago
24. Jai Arrow
25. Joshua Cook
The Dragons and Rabbitohs have named their strongest possible line-ups ahead of Saturday evening's traditional pre-season trial.
Cameron McInnes's tragic ACL injury aside, the Dragons have no injuries en route to the Central West of New South Wales.
Ben Hunt will lead the team for the first time while the likes of Daniel Alvaro, Jack Bird, Kaide Ellis, Poasa Faamausili, Max Feagai, Josh Kerr, Andrew McCullough, Cody Ramsey and Jayden Sullivan will all play their first Charity Shield game.
Latrell Mitchell (hamstring) makes his long-awaited return for South Sydney after playing a starring role for the Indigenous All Stars team last weekend.
Jaydn Su'A and Liam Knight are unavailable, but the likes of Josh Mansour, Benji Marshall and Jai Arrow will don the myrtle and cardinal for the first time.
Former Dragons Jacob Host, Steven Marsters and Hame Sele will also line up for Souths.
The majority of players will feature in their first and final pre-season trial in accordance to the NRL's 2021 pre-season trial regulations.
Jack Bird's pre-season might have been spent training in the forwards, but the local junior has made no secret of his desire to start his maiden Dragons campaigns in the centres.
Not content playing second fiddle, Brayden Wiliame and Max Feagai will have their own opportunities to impress against Souths after spending time there at different points in 2020.
Jordan Pereira, Mikaele Ravalawa and Cody Ramsey meanwhile are locked in a fierce battle for the two wing spots, while Tyson Frizell's departure has opened up a wide list of variables in the back row.
New recruits Daniel Alvaro, Kaide Ellis and Poasa Faamausili will vie for their own Round 1 forward pack opportunities in Mudgee alongside incumbents Josh Kerr, Trent Merrin, Paul Vaughan and Blake Lawrie.
The Dragons are on the precipice of losing their edge in overall Charity Shield history.
The Rabbitohs' sixth win in seven years, including 2020's 26-12 triumph, has each club on 16 victories apiece (with five draws to boot).
The Red V can ill-afford to lose Mudgee's fourth iteration of the Charity Shield if they wish to maintain the edge over a much-fancied South Sydney outfit.
Cameron McInnes's tragic ACL injury aside, the Dragons have no injuries en route to the Central West of New South Wales.
Ben Hunt will lead the team for the first time while the likes of Daniel Alvaro, Jack Bird, Kaide Ellis, Poasa Faamausili, Max Feagai, Josh Kerr, Andrew McCullough, Cody Ramsey and Jayden Sullivan will all play their first Charity Shield game.
Latrell Mitchell (hamstring) makes his long-awaited return for South Sydney after playing a starring role for the Indigenous All Stars team last weekend.
Jaydn Su'A and Liam Knight are unavailable, but the likes of Josh Mansour, Benji Marshall and Jai Arrow will don the myrtle and cardinal for the first time.
Former Dragons Jacob Host, Steven Marsters and Hame Sele will also line up for Souths.
The majority of players will feature in their first and final pre-season trial in accordance to the NRL's 2021 pre-season trial regulations.
Jack Bird's pre-season might have been spent training in the forwards, but the local junior has made no secret of his desire to start his maiden Dragons campaigns in the centres.
Not content playing second fiddle, Brayden Wiliame and Max Feagai will have their own opportunities to impress against Souths after spending time there at different points in 2020.
Jordan Pereira, Mikaele Ravalawa and Cody Ramsey meanwhile are locked in a fierce battle for the two wing spots, while Tyson Frizell's departure has opened up a wide list of variables in the back row.
New recruits Daniel Alvaro, Kaide Ellis and Poasa Faamausili will vie for their own Round 1 forward pack opportunities in Mudgee alongside incumbents Josh Kerr, Trent Merrin, Paul Vaughan and Blake Lawrie.
The Dragons are on the precipice of losing their edge in overall Charity Shield history.
The Rabbitohs' sixth win in seven years, including 2020's 26-12 triumph, has each club on 16 victories apiece (with five draws to boot).
The Red V can ill-afford to lose Mudgee's fourth iteration of the Charity Shield if they wish to maintain the edge over a much-fancied South Sydney outfit.
Now that's what I call "playing dirty"!My personal opinion - the bunnies will defecate on the saints
